The Galata Tower

Called Christea Turris (the Tower of Christ in Latin) by the Genoese — is a medieval stone tower in the Galata/Karaköy quarter of Istanbul, Turkey, just to the north of the Golden Horn's junction with the Bosphorus. One of the city's most striking landmarks, it is a high, cone-capped cylinder that dominates the skyline and offers a panoramic vista of Istanbul's historic peninsula and its environs.

Description

The nine-story tower is 66.90 meters tall (62.59 m without the ornament on top, 51.65 m at the observation deck), and was the city's tallest structure when it was built. The elevation at ground level is 35 meters above sea-level. The tower has an external diameter of 16.45 meters at the base, an 8.95 meters diameter inside, and walls that are 3.75 meters thick.

About Galata Tower

Galata Tower built by the Genoese in 1348. For the Megalos Pyrgos (Great Tower) built by the Byzantines at a nearby but different location (closer to the sea) and destroyed during the Sack of Constantinople by the Latin Crusaders in 1204

A magnificent view of Istanbul and the Bosphorus.

There is a restaurant and café on its upper floors which command a magnificent view of Istanbul and the Bosphorus. Also located on the upper floors is a night club which hosts a Turkish show. There are two operating elevators that carry visitors from the lower level to the upper levels.

History

The nine-story tower is 66.90 meters tall (62.59 m without the ornament on top, 51.65 m at the observation deck), and was the city's tallest structure when it was built. The elevation at ground level is 35 meters above sea-level. The tower has an external diameter of 16.45 meters at the base, an 8.95 meters diameter inside, and walls that are 3.75 meters thick.

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12 Şubat 2016 Cuma

Galata Tower Restaurant



You want to enjoy a meal in one of the most unexpected places, the most romantic, the most unusual of all Istanbul? Book your table in therestaurant located in the tower. You will even be served a biscuit in the shape of the tower with your coffee. The view is amazing by day and dazzling by night.


I recommend you to go to the cafeteria, which occupies the top floor of the tower. Coffee prices are not excessive, but the dinner menu, but includes show last thread is for 60 €, as the food and entertainment are 100% designed for the Western tourist, there is not any Turkish except restaurant workers.


The restaurant Galata Tower is the most suitable for those looking for a romantic dinner in the heart of Istanbul. The menu is varied and the view is breathtaking. Advise the menu the chef's specials that are based on typical dishes of Turkish-Ottoman. Try the delicious meatballs stuffed with grated cheese or a stylish Ottoman "Shish Kebap" Turkish specialty. If you make it a point to try this place, be sure to book in advance, because this place is very crowded. Bon Appetite!